2005 Faculty/Staff Scholarship and Creativity Celebration: Call for Papers
Buffalo State will hold its sixth annual Faculty/Staff Scholarship and Creativity Celebration from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005, in Houston Gym. All presentations will be poster sessions.
The Creativity Celebration highlights the quality and diversity of the campus community's scholarly and creative activities, and provides an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues. Lunch will be served. To participate in a presentation, please complete and return the form at www.buffalostate.edu/graduatestudies/appl/call_for_papers.doc by Friday, November 12. Contact Gina Game in the Research Foundation at gameg@rf.buffalostate.edu or ext. 6700 with questions.
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Internal Controls: Grading
The Internal Control Act of the State of New York establishes certain standards that define a minimum level of quality acceptable for internal control systems. These internal control standards apply to all operations and administrative functions.
Among these standards is one for execution of transactions and events. Specifically, transactions and other events are to be authorized and executed only by persons acting within the scope of their authority. Another standard provides that all transactions and other significant events must be clearly documented and that the documentation be readily available for examination.
Grading and grades constitute administrative functions that are subject to the internal control standards. The advent of online grading makes it all the more important that these standards be explicated and followed.
Therefore, effective immediately:
- The entry of grades for students taking any coursework at Buffalo State College or any subsidiary thereof must be carried out by the faculty member in whose course the student is registered.
- In the event the faculty member is for any reason unable to personally enter these grades, a delegate must be named. This delegation must be approved in advance by the faculty member's department chair and dean. The process for this approval will be as follows:
The faculty member shall, no later than two weeks prior to CEP, petition in writing to the dean via the department chair for permission to delegate to a specific individual. If approved, the faculty member and the delegate shall be advised in writing. The original request to delegate grading and a proven copy of the approval shall be retained in the dean's office for inspection as needed. The two-week deadline may be waived by the dean in emergency situations.
- Under no circumstances may a faculty member delegate grading entry responsibility to an employee who is a student at the college.
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Emergencies on Campus
For all emergencies on campus, call University Police directly at ext. 6333. Calls to 911 will be redirected by the City of Buffalo 911 operator to University Police and could waste valuable response time. The Blue Light Phones located throughout the campus and in most campus parking lots are a direct link to University Police and will ensure an immediate response. Please call University Police at ext. 6333 with questions or concerns regarding campus safety.
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College Telephone Use Policy
This policy describes the assignment, use, and management of desk and cellular telephones of employees of Buffalo State College.
Policy
Desk and cellular telephones are to be used for official business-related activities only. Personal use should be limited to emergency calls. Payment for reimbursement of personal desk or cellular telephone calls should be forwarded to the Accounting Office, Cleveland Hall 414.
Cellular Telephones
Cellular telephones may be assigned only to employees whose duties and responsibilities require immediate or remote communications capabilities. The assignment of cellular telephones must be approved by the vice president for finance and management, who will review assignments annually to ensure compliance with this policy.
Each employee assigned a cellular telephone shall be primarily responsible for its security and maintenance, and must immediately report any theft, loss, damage, or vandalism of the unit.
New York State law prohibits the use of handheld cellular phones while driving.
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Emergency College Closings
Preface
This serves as a notice to new employees and a reminder to others of the procedures to
follow during snow emergencies and other extraordinary circumstances. Offices and
other facilities operated by the state may be closed only by order of the governor;
however, the college president or her designee is authorized to cancel classes and
recommend that all but essential service* employees not report to work.
Policy and Procedures
The president has delegated the authority to cancel classes and services to the vice
president for finance and management. University Police is responsible for monitoring all
relevant weather conditions and reporting to the vice president for finance and
management.
If the decision to close the college and cancel classes is made before the start of the workday, the
vice president for finance and management will inform University Police. If the decision
to close is made once classes are in session, the vice president for finance and
management will consult with the vice president for academic affairs and notify
University Police of the decision. University Police will notify the following broadcast
stations in either case:
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FM Radio |
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| WBEN-AM 930 |
WBNY-FM 91.3 (campus) |
WGRZ-TV 2 |
| WECK-AM 1230 |
WBUF-FM 92.9 |
WIVB-TV 4 |
| WHLD-AM 1270 |
WBLK-FM 93.7 |
WKBW-TV 7 |
| WLVL-AM 1340 |
WJYE-FM 96.1 |
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WGRF-FM 96.9 (97 Rock) |
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WKSE-FM 98.5 |
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STAR-FM 102.5 |
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WEDG-FM 103.3 |
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WHTT-FM 104.1 |
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WYRK-FM 106.5 |
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WNSA-FM 107.7 |
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University Police also will inform the following:
- All vice presidents' offices
- The college switchboard operator, ext. 4000
- The Campbell Student Union Information Desk, ext. 6511
- The Residence Life director, ext. 3000
- United Students Government Office, ext. 6701
An early decision to close the college and cancel classes will be relayed to the stations listed above
by about 6:00 a.m. For information concerning cancellation of classes, please check the main page of the Buffalo State Web site, www.buffalostate.edu, or call the school closing information number, 878-5000. Please do not call any other number for this information.
Attendance Policy under Emergency Conditions
If classes and services are canceled before the workday begins, employees designated
essential service* are required to report. All other employees are excused under
emergency conditions but must charge the absence to appropriate leave accruals.
Employees who elect to come to work may do so; however, the college cannot guarantee
that they will be able to work at their usual locations or perform their normal duties. (See
instructions below for employees who choose to report for work under emergency
conditions.)
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Should the closure occur during the workday, the vice president for finance and
management will convey the decision to the other vice presidents, who will ensure
that the announcement is communicated throughout their respective areas. Again,
essential service* employees are required to remain on the job or report to work as
scheduled in this instance. Following official closure, employees may leave their work
sites and charge the remainder of their workdays to appropriate leave accruals or continue
working until their regular departure time.
Absences that result from the cancellation of classes and services must be charged to
appropriate leave accruals as described below.
- Vacation, personal, compensatory, or holiday leave
- Sick leave, but only in the event of personal or family illness
- Leave without pay (A written request must be submitted to the Human
Resource Management Office no later than the end of the pay period in which
the attendance record is due.)
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*Essential services are those that must be maintained to ensure the well-being and
protection of those who reside on campus, as well as the maintenance and security of
college property. The following functions are considered essential services. Employees
assigned to these areas are required to report to work under emergency conditions:
- The law enforcement division of University Police
- Campus services and facilities operations (all employees)
- Student health services (designated staff only)
- Residence Life (designated staff only)
- The dean of students
- Staff responsible for the care and feeding of animals and maintenance of greenhouse
facilities
All employees who are designated essential service will be notified in writing by their
department heads.
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Directed Absences
Any employee who has reported to work and because of extraordinary circumstances
beyond the employee's control (i.e., extremely hazardous conditions or physical plant
breakdown) is directed by the college president or her designee to leave work shall not
be required to charge this absence to leave accruals. Any such release of employees shall
not create any right to equivalent time off to employees who are not directed to leave
work. Supervisors, regardless of their good intentions, may not direct such absences.
Instructions for Nonessential Service Employees Who Elect to Report for Work
under Emergency Conditions
Note: Parking may be severely restricted during periods of temporary emergency.
Employees who report to work under these conditions must park in the Grant Street lot so
that other lots may be cleared of snow.
- Employees must report to University Police, Chase Hall 110, to sign the Attendance
Record/Emergency Conditions sheet. Employees also must sign the sheet before
leaving campus.
- Employees report to regular work locations and perform regular duties, even if their
supervisor is absent.
- If the employee's regular work location is not accessible, he or she must report to the
director of Campus Services and Facilities, Clinton Center, ext. 6111, or the director
of Residence Life, Porter Hall, ext. 3000, for assignment.
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United Way Board Governance Project for Women
The Volunteer Services Committee of the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is accepting applications for the Class of 2005—Board Governance Project for Women.
Over the past several years, more than 220 local professional women have participated in this exciting leadership program that brings together women interested in obtaining or enhancing their knowledge of board governance. Several women from Buffalo State College have participated in the project in the past few years, including Karen Bailey-Jones, Susan Earshen, Carolyn Fusco, Amitra Hodge, Yanick Jenkins, Joan McCool, Carol Patitu, Raquel Schmidt, Margaret Shaw-Burnett, and Gwendolyn Veira.
Women selected for the 2005 project will:
- Address the issue of underrepresentation of women on many nonprofit and community boards.
- Gain networking opportunities and learn from board-experienced women about developing leadership skills.
- Learn about board membership responsibilities, strategic planning, legal/financial responsibilities, group dynamics, diversity, board/staff relationships, and more.
- Dialog and problem-solve about challenging issues facing all boards.
Approximately 30 women will be selected to participate in the program. Classes begin January 26, 2005, and are held every Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. to noon, concluding with a graduation ceremony March 16, 2005.
The application deadline is Monday, November 15.
Applications are available at www.uwbec.org/volcentr.htm.
For more information, contact any of the previous participants or Dolores E. Battle, at ext. 6210.
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Curricular Items
The following have been received in the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for approval:
New Courses:
BUS 366 Management Information Systems. A balanced framework for the successful management of today's increasingly complex array of information. Tools for dealing with and improving the management of information in a variety of business settings using application software such as Microsoft Office.
ENG 346 Non-Western Literature after 1945. Non-Western literature: poetry, fiction, and drama along with historical and cultural backgrounds of literature outside Europe and North America.
SLP 607 Dysphagia across the Life Span. Congenital and acquired swallowing disorders, their neurological and physical bases, differential diagnoses, prevention, and treatments, and associated cultural and ethical issues across the life span.
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Course Revisions:
ENG 360 Children's Literature. History and types of literature for children, with emphasis on the picture book and on the novel for young readers.
ENG 461 Young Adult Literature. Literature appropriate to students in grades 7–12.
SLP 608 Neuromotor Speech Disorders across the Life Span. Child and adult neuromotor speech disorders including neurological bases, differential diagnoses, prevention, and treatments across the life span and with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
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